Better to Die a Hero by Michael van Dagger

Author:Michael van Dagger
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fiction
ISBN: 9781463711801
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2011-08-20T00:00:00+00:00

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An hour passed before Bryan made his way back to the rooftop where he had left his friends. He made his arrival purposefully noisy to give the two lovebirds notice.

“Hey guys,” Bryan said, waving, “not much happening out there in the way of crimes.” He sat down cross-legged near the others. “Every third building has some goof looking out their windows with cameras and binoculars and there are people camped out on a couple buildings. Did anyone bother you guys?”

“No, we didn’t notice anyone,” Nora answered and winked at Steve.

“I think we should call it a night,” Bryan said, “There’s nothing happening out there.”

“Now that’s unusual,” Steve said, “I thought for sure you were going to try to keep us out all night.”

Bryan rubbed his stomach and cleared his throat. “Actually, remember how I was supposed to start eating better. Well I am going to start soon, but in the mean time I might have something brewing.”

“I see,” Steve said, looking for Nora’s take on the situation.

“Okay with me,” she said, standing up and wiping off the seat of her pants. “It would make my mom and dad happy if I got home at a decent time for once. I do have one favor to ask.”

The boys agreed even before she asked.

“This is the only time I really get to bust lose and it’s like I almost have to or I’ll have too much energy stored up. Can we run just ten or so rooftops? That should get it out of my system.”

“Can you wait that long Bryan?” Steve asked.

“No problem. But I think I’ll drop to the car and drive the distance. I can pick you guys up at the end.” He studied all directions. “I’m going to go that way,” he pointed, “no use going the way I just came, it was really dead.”

Steve loved running the rooftops with Nora. The acrobatic prowess she displayed maneuvering the course was astonishing. Cartwheels, handsprings and implausibly complex flips littered the route she took. If Steve ever came close to buying into Bryan’s visions of a super team, it was when he watched Nora tumble.

“You’re magnificent!” he hollered.

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